Growing potatoes in the subtropics
We all have one plant that we fail to get going. For some it’s coriander, or tomatoes. For me it’s potatoes. Around 6 years ago …
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August in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
August is always a super windy month here in South East Queensland, and usually dry. This August was no exception. What was growing Front yard …
Aphids, how to manage aphids in the garden organically
The aphids were pretty insane this year. I know a lot of people had similar issues, and I know the reason I had them was …
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July in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
What was growing Front yard – mandala I am so excited about my garlic, I can’t wait for harvest time. The glen large is doing …
June in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
June 2020, things are somewhat going back to normal as it finally cools down. Here’s a little garden tour I put together for our Winter …
How we deal with clay soil
The YouTube Version here Raise it up To avoid having to ‘deal’ with clay soil you can just build up on top. Whether it’s a …
Growing Turmeric
If you live in the subtropics and eat curry, you should be growing turmeric. It’s another set and forget plant that grows in summer when …
Growing tomatoes in the Subtropics
Tomatoes can be tempermental to grow in our hot humid climate, pests and diseases thrive during the summer. After years and years of experimenting I’ve …
May in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
May 2020. Still in isolation. What was growing Front yard mandala I’ve been pumping the water into the garlic and it seems to not really …
Our new Raised Garden Bed
We have a long term vision for our backyard and slowly, as we have time in between renovations (and things are ready to be harvested …
Growing Rosellas
Rosella, QLD Jam Fruit, Roselle, Jamaican Sorrel, Edible Hibiscus…This plant has a few names and here in the Subtropics it’s a good set and forget …
Rosella Caramelised Balsamic
Last year with the bountiful harvest of Rosellas I started to experiment with different things. I thought the tart citrus flavour would work well as …
Rosella (Roselle) Recipes
This is our second year growing rosellas, and they are definitely be a firm favourite around here. Not only are they stunning plants, they are …
Pear & Rosella Fruit Leather
If you’re sick of jam, cordial and syrup and want another way to make use of a big rosella harvest, that the kids will love, …
Interview – Sarah Heath, Basilea Living Herbs
In this episode I chat with Second generation herb grower Sarah Heath. Sarah relocated Basilea Living Herb Farm to her property in 2013; while raising …
April in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
April 2020. Still in isolation. Thankfully the garden is keeping me sane. What was growing Front yard – Mandala Our Garlic is kicking along quite …
Growing Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes would have to be hands down one of the easiest set and forget crops for us here in the subtropics. They are pretty …
Our Harvest of Mini Blue Popcorn
Traditionally we’ve only grown sweetcorn for the table, so this year we decided to go with a popcorn just for fun. Our first go at …
18 months after we first started our Edible Garden
Finally after years of procrastination we have got our gardening YouTube Channel up and running ‘officially’. Kicking off with the first episode (technically it started …
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Favourite Tomatoes to Grow
My favourite time to grow tomatoes is Autumn. Here in the subtropics we struggle with them over summer due to disease and fruit fly, so …